Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Birth Story 2.O, Part 2

11:14 am. I answer my husband's phone call with "my water just broke". I am just as shocked he is, because about one second earlier I was convinced that I was definitely NOT in labor. He says "ok well I'm on my way then". I tell him it was definitely my water and that I have felt the same pop feeling followed by a movie-style gush as I had with my first labor. When my water broke with Finn we were still about nine hours away from meeting him, though. I tell him not to rush but to definitely head home.

11:15 am. I spend the next ten minutes calling my doula, my mom, my midwife, and work, in that order. My doula says I sound like I'm still in early labor and that I should eat something and try to take a nap. My mom doesn't believe me when I tell her my water broke, thinking I'm still just joking that she should start her trip early. My midwife's receptionist says she can tell by my voice that I should not head into the hospital yet and that she'll have someone call me soon. I call my husband back and tell him I'm going to take a nap. He's on his way, about forty minutes away. I call work to tell them that I'm not coming in (for the next twelve weeks!).

11:26 am. I text one of my friends:

One might wonder why I am sitting in bed texting and calling and etc while I am clearly in labor, but I just don't know what to DO with myself! I am getting more and more flustered by the minute being alone (save for the two year old) and not knowing if I should alarm everyone or not. After my water broke my contractions seemed to pause for a little bit. I change my clothes and run around and throw a few more items into the hospital bag that I had actually only started to pack the night before. I follow my doula's instructions and grab an energy bar that I never get around to eating. Then I sit down in bed next to Finn, who has never before sat so patiently with the iPad in his life, and wait for something to happen.

11:35 am. Oh yeah, don't I have a contraction timer on my phone?

11:39 am. Wait! Must take final "most pregnant" pictures!

11:45 am. Okay, something is happening. Break in contractions over, game is ON. I'm leaning on the edge of the bed huffing and puffing through contractions that are all of a sudden coming much faster and much harder. Finn says "what are we doing mommy?". I tell him we are taking deep breaths and he huffs and puffs along with me. His nanny arrives and I tell her I'm in labor. She is awesome and gets Finn occupied downstairs. Shit has gotten real, real fast. I have gone from deep breathing to hip swaying and moaning in just a few contractions.

11:49 am. I call my husband again. He gets a much different wife than he had twenty minutes ago. I tell him he needs to be home NOW. He says I thought you were taking a nap! I say, does it sound like I am taking a nap? It doesn't. He steps on it.

11:50 am. Doula gets same "I am no longer taking a nap" phone call. She also steps on it.

11:51 am. Midwife's receptionist says I should go to the hospital. Oh, you think?

12:00 pm. Husband arrives. As does his mom. In the confusion, he has forgotten that it's a nanny day and has asked her to come over to watch Finn. She starts asking me questions about getting a new car seat and I snap at her that I do not wish to discuss car seats at the moment. She has had five children and knows by the tone of my voice that I am in transition. We rush around grabbing bags and looking for the memory card for the nice camera, which we never did find.

12:05 pm. I take this picture with Finn and give him a huge hug and kiss. I tell him I'll see him soon and he is going to meet his baby brother today! I tear up a little bit. As has been the case all day, I can't believe this is really happening.

Me too! ::raises hand:: Less than 3 hours from the first signs of contractions to bebe. Our doctor said if we had waited any longer he would have been born in the hospital parking lot. Second babies for the win!

This is seriously the best story! I once again am cracking up as you are taking pictures and puttering around during your little pre-transition break... I am like "OMG HOSPITAL NOW!! GO!!!" at my screen, haha!!! I can't believe you are only 44 minutes out!!